I know what you're thinking: Auna! What are you doing? Starting at #6 on your list!! But listen, just listen here. It's my list of loves, and I'll start wherever I damn well please to start.
So...#6: Arrested Development
This is the best damn TV show that has ever been written and aired. Unfortunately, I had to be aired on Fox, which basically meant that it never had a chance to survive in the first place. (And believe me, if I had a list of hates, Fox would be on that list for the sole reason that it canceled this brilliant program).
I didn't start watching Arrested Development until well into the first season. My family started watching it on Sunday nights while I was in college. I normally just watched The Simpsons and then would turn the station over to some VH1 countdown that I had already seen a million times. My mother persisted though, she'd e-mail me every Monday morning and say, "Auna, you should really be watching this television show, it's absolutely hilarious. It's brilliant! You will love it if you just watch it!"
Normally, I listen to my mother because I'm a good daughter like that. I didn't for a long time though. It wasn't until I was visiting them on a Sunday evening for dinner that we all watched it together like the good American family that we are and I immediately fell in love. Like, head over heels, engagement rings and marriage kind of love. This show was the absolute best television show I had ever seen.
When the second season rolled around, I watched it religiously. Now, there are VERY few shows that I watch religiously. When I say religiously, I mean, I will literally ignore anyone that tries to contact me during the time period the show is on. I will actively make plans revolving around the show. It's kind of sad, really, but hey, when I'm hooked, I'm hooked (there were a lot of commas in that sentence).
Then the cancellation rumors started to fly around. I signed every single online petition that I could possibly find. I joined Arrested Development support groups (okay, not really). I could not believe that Fox was actually thinking about canceling the show.
I was elated when it was revealed that the show would indeed come back for a third season. Yes! It's not over yet! But I became so pissed at Fox because they would constantly move the show around in their schedule! The station didn't even give the show a chance!!
I almost missed the very last episodes of the series because they played them on a Friday evening and didn't publicize them at all. But you know what? I watched those last two (or was it three?) episodes. And you better damn well believe that I cried when it was over.
Now I get my Arrested Development fix via G4 when I'm too lazy to put in a DVD. G4, although a pretty crappy channel (in my opinion), is really awesome for picking up the re-runs of this show. You would think that Comedy Central would have or something...
I also have all three seasons on DVD -- which were NOT illegally obtained because I want to show all the support I possibly can to the show. Every once in a while, I hold onto the fleeting hope that they might bring it back like they did Family Guy.
In the meantime, I like to amuse myself by playing, "The Final Countdown" and thinking of GOB. Because honestly? It makes me happy inside ... and I'm a little in love with Will Arnett.
So that's all that I will write for now on my love for Arrested Development. Next up: #1: The Office (US)
And to add to my list of loves:
11. vanilla vodka
'Til then!
So...#6: Arrested Development
This is the best damn TV show that has ever been written and aired. Unfortunately, I had to be aired on Fox, which basically meant that it never had a chance to survive in the first place. (And believe me, if I had a list of hates, Fox would be on that list for the sole reason that it canceled this brilliant program).I didn't start watching Arrested Development until well into the first season. My family started watching it on Sunday nights while I was in college. I normally just watched The Simpsons and then would turn the station over to some VH1 countdown that I had already seen a million times. My mother persisted though, she'd e-mail me every Monday morning and say, "Auna, you should really be watching this television show, it's absolutely hilarious. It's brilliant! You will love it if you just watch it!"
Normally, I listen to my mother because I'm a good daughter like that. I didn't for a long time though. It wasn't until I was visiting them on a Sunday evening for dinner that we all watched it together like the good American family that we are and I immediately fell in love. Like, head over heels, engagement rings and marriage kind of love. This show was the absolute best television show I had ever seen.
When the second season rolled around, I watched it religiously. Now, there are VERY few shows that I watch religiously. When I say religiously, I mean, I will literally ignore anyone that tries to contact me during the time period the show is on. I will actively make plans revolving around the show. It's kind of sad, really, but hey, when I'm hooked, I'm hooked (there were a lot of commas in that sentence).
Then the cancellation rumors started to fly around. I signed every single online petition that I could possibly find. I joined Arrested Development support groups (okay, not really). I could not believe that Fox was actually thinking about canceling the show.
I was elated when it was revealed that the show would indeed come back for a third season. Yes! It's not over yet! But I became so pissed at Fox because they would constantly move the show around in their schedule! The station didn't even give the show a chance!!
I almost missed the very last episodes of the series because they played them on a Friday evening and didn't publicize them at all. But you know what? I watched those last two (or was it three?) episodes. And you better damn well believe that I cried when it was over.
Now I get my Arrested Development fix via G4 when I'm too lazy to put in a DVD. G4, although a pretty crappy channel (in my opinion), is really awesome for picking up the re-runs of this show. You would think that Comedy Central would have or something...
I also have all three seasons on DVD -- which were NOT illegally obtained because I want to show all the support I possibly can to the show. Every once in a while, I hold onto the fleeting hope that they might bring it back like they did Family Guy.
In the meantime, I like to amuse myself by playing, "The Final Countdown" and thinking of GOB. Because honestly? It makes me happy inside ... and I'm a little in love with Will Arnett.
So that's all that I will write for now on my love for Arrested Development. Next up: #1: The Office (US)
And to add to my list of loves:
11. vanilla vodka
'Til then!
